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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.80, 65,296.68 and 26,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.80, 65,296.68 and 26,096.96 is: 36,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.80 : 65,296.68 = 26,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.80/65,296.68 = 26,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.80x = 65,296.68 × 26,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.80x = 1,704,044,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,044,846.09/47,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.53

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